Burger King is adding a spicy new item to the menu

Today, the chain announced it
is introducing Buffalo Chicken Fries for a limited time at
participating restaurants.

The new breed of Chicken Fries
are dusted in spices to mimic the flavor of classic buffalo
chicken wings without utilizing the traditional sauce.

“It sets your fingers free from
mess while allowing for better dipping and easier handling,” said
Burger King North America CMO Eric Hirschhorn in a statement
about the new menu item.

This is the third type of chicken
fries that Burger King has added to the menu following the
reintroduction of Chicken Fries as a limited time offering last
August and a permanent menu item this March. The second variety
was Fiery Chicken Fries, which launched as a limited time
offering in August.

Chicken Fries have become a key
item on Burger King’s menu since their return last year, a
comeback driven by demand from dedicated fans on social media.
Earlier this week, the chain’s parent company, Restaurant
Brands International, attributed third quarter sales growth in
part to the success of Fiery Chicken Fries.

Burger King originally launched
Chicken Fries in 2005 and discontinued the breaded chicken snack
for two years in 2012.